Mud Lake–Caribou Ranch Link, 3 sights
3.1 mi · ▲ 470 ft · 1 hr 16 min
Mud Lake–Caribou Ranch Link, 3 sights is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Mud Lake Open Space near Caribou City, CO. The route reaches Mud Lake. It climbs 470 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi8,337 – 8,639 ft3.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Caribou Ranch Link 39.98206, -105.51944
Nearest town Caribou City, CO
Directions
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Mud Lake–Caribou Ranch Link, 3 sights
3.1 mi · ▲ 470 ft · 1 hr 16 min
Elevation 8,338–8,638 ft
Out & Back · Mud Lake Open Space
Trailhead: Caribou Ranch Link · 39.98206, -105.51944
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Caribou Ranch Link, heading SW.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto Tungsten Loop, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Mud Lake.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Kinnickinnick Loop, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto CoRd126J, heading S.
- 0.2 miReach Mud Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Kinnickinnick Loop, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear left onto Tungsten Loop, heading SE.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Caribou Ranch Link, heading N.
- 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
99% dirt1% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:31 PM
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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